The British Dental Association has responded to new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, warning that the picture is far worse owing to the paucity of official data. The Commons Library research shows how the rise in “dental deserts” has left people struggling to get an appointment, with some areas now having over 3,000 people for every NHS dentist. 65 of 104 local areas in England have seen the number of people per dentist rise since 2019, the figures show. However, the professional body stresses that official data is a work of fiction, given the government has never attempted to collect
Rise in ‘Dental deserts’ as seen on The Hippocratic Post.